Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to be director of the FBI, is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kash Patel, a former national security official and close ally of Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the Director…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the arrival of a second US aircraft carrying deported Indian nationals would be a “test for Indian diplomacy.” The flight, carrying a fresh batch of illegal immigrants, is set to land in Amritsar.Chidambaram, in a post on X said, “All…
South Korea‘s spy agency has accused Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek of excessive personal data collection and biased responses on cultural issues, as concerns mount globally over Chinese AI applications’ data practices.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned government agencies last week about security risks associated with DeepSeek, citing the app’s unusual data collection practices, including keyboard…
Rahul Gandhi gives speech in Parliament NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticized the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative on Monday, claiming its failure has allowed China to establish a presence within Indian territory. Speaking during the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the ongoing…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the US government responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, USAID’s mission is to promote global development, humanitarian efforts, and democratic governance. It operates in over 100 countries, focusing on areas like…
Spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs Randhir Jaiswal (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over Khalistan supporters disrupting screenings of the movie ‘Emergency’ in the UK, MEA on Friday said freedom of speech cannot be applied selectively.“We consistently raise concerns with the UK government regarding incidents of violent protest and intimidation by anti-India…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi faces legal trouble after his remarks claiming that “the BJP and RSS have captured every single institution, and we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS, and the Indian state itself.” An FIR has been filed against him on Sunday,…
NEW DELHI: India needs to strengthen both its offensive and defensive capabilities and responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in rules-based international order, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Friday.In view of India’s strategic location in Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its geopolitical situation, Singh also reiterated govt’s resolve to strengthen Navy, stressing the…
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (File photo) NEW DELHI: The timing of the report submitted by the high-powered committee looking into the Pannun murder plot on US soil is significant, coming as it does days before the swearing-in of president-elect Donald Trump. As far as India is concerned, the recommendation for expeditious legal action against Vikash Yadav,…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of aiding infiltrators to enter India to destabilise the state.Speaking at a public event, Banerjee charged the BSF with allowing entry through several border areas under its jurisdiction such as Islampur, Sitai and Chopra.She questioned the motives behind these actions,…
